Early last January, while sitting in Taba, Egypt, overlooking the Straits of Acaba within view of Jordan, Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, our friends, The Williams and we declared 2011 the "Year of Adventure"! We proposed that we be intentional, to get out of Maadi and explore, travel and enjoy all that Egypt had to offer. Little did we know what adventure the year would bring! While 2011 was an interesting year, and we don't plan to be boring this year either, we have declared this year to be the "Year of Game."
Sam and I enjoy playing games. When we have people over to grill, we usually wind up just talking the night away...and we don't get around to playing any games. This year, we plan to be, well, more gamey!
Both of us grew up playing cards and board games and enjoy the relaxation (or release of competitive drives) that a good game can give us! My sister and brother-in-law routinely play games every other week. Jeff is a game aficionado, attending
GenCon every year. He usually has a few recommendations after a week of playing new games and fresh editions.
New Years Eve we had friends over, AND we played a game of Ticket To Ride Europe. Sam grilled some great ribs, friends brought sides and desserts! We had black-eyed peas, Sam style.......Yum~
Pandemic! is a new game for us this year. It is a lot of fun to play, especially once you realize that you are playing cooperatively to beat THE GAME. The first time we played, the game beat Sam and I . The thought, "oh, no, I've lost the game!" ran through my head. So, Ryan Bartnick, I have thought of you again!
While I am speaking of games, I have to put in a plug for our favorite game store in all of Kansas City, probably all of the midwest -
Table Top Game and Hobby. Owned by Phill Kilgore a friendly and knowlegeable gamer, his recommendations are always on target. The ladies of our family have a tradition of shopping there every Black Friday with elf and Santa hats jingling as we enter the store. We have great fun perusing the aisles looking for a game extension to hide in a stocking or a new game to wrap for under the tree.
Happy New Year and may your games always be fair, and may you always have fun, even if you don't win!
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| Mark and Barbara Keneke |
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| Todd Henry and Bud Lewis |
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| Tim and Linda Quinn |
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| Clayton and Julie Williams |
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| Fred and Karen Perry |
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| Me and Sam |
Let The 2012 Games Begin!!!
Early last January, while sitting in Taba, Egypt, overlooking the Straits of Acaba within view of Jordan, Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, our friends, The Williams and we declared 2011 the "Year of Adventure"! We proposed that we be intentional, to get out of Maadi and explore, travel and enjoy all that Egypt had to offer. Little did we know what adventure the year would bring! While 2011 was an interesting year, and we don't plan to be boring this year either, we have declared this year to be the "Year of Game."
Both of us grew up playing cards and board games and enjoy the relaxation (or release of competitive drives) that a good game can give us! My sister and brother-in-law routinely play games every other week. Jeff is a game aficionado, attending GenCon every year. He usually has a few recommendations after a week of playing new games and fresh editions.
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Hey I like your celebrate! banner! Glad you could use it again this year!! ;)
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